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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.itar-tass.com/c154/434779.html Over the past 24 hours two earlier localized fires engulfing an area of 105 hectares Thu, 31 May 2012 09:30:00 +0200 itartass_en en itartass_en-79a8e6e23819b5a6944d45b45aadd330 NaturalDisasters 20120531093000 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47522794/ns/weather/ Hurricane Bud has weakened to a Category 2 storm in the Pacific as it approaches Mexico's coast. The hurricane's maximum sustained winds decreased to near 110 mph early Friday. Fri, 25 May 2012 15:54:00 +0200 msnbc en msnbc-2a86b1cf090818a652856c11b84c217c NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20.614491 -105.239304 20120525155400 http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=676629 Environment Canada's Canadian Hurricane Centre (CHC) is encouraging Canadians to prepare for the 2012 hurricane season which officially starts on June 1st. The United States' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) outlook, released earlier today, predicts 9-15 named storms, 4-8 hurricanes, and 1-3 major hurricanes for this season. Thu, 24 May 2012 21:18:00 +0200 gc en gc-4d97f4c99d7cc7c2f3c5ec6ac6a3e7f6 NaturalDisasters 35.909229 -100.387398 45.3742 -75.6507 20120524211800 http://reliefweb.int/node/498816 Source: Save the Children Country: World Four Australian aid workers will fly to Indonesia next week to respond to the aftermath of a major cyclone, mudslides and flooding. Save the Children’s intense simulated emergency scenarios will test the mettle of the Australians to respond to the needs of children and adults affected by disaster. Thu, 24 May 2012 05:39:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-1d107a6cdbc6fc4dd92fc61d4db85cae Echo NaturalDisasters -6.18287 106.829 20120524053900 http://reliefweb.int/node/498532 Source: Inter Press Service Country: Cuba By Patricia Grogg HAVANA, May 22, 2012 (IPS) - A well-oiled prevention system that involves the entire country, from the highest spheres of government to the most isolated rural community, makes Cuba one of the best-prepared countries in the world when it.... Wed, 23 May 2012 04:59:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-1b8f945cb3fb2dc6554706c2c3801985 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters CivilProtection 23.1168 -82.3886 20120523045900 http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=107882 A well-oiled prevention system that involves the entire country, from the highest spheres of government to the most isolated rural community, makes Cuba one of the best-prepared countries in the world when it comes to preventing deaths and mitigating risks in case of disasters. Wed, 23 May 2012 00:28:00 +0200 ipsnews en ipsnews-8380ddff3ba2970d6b947d2164bfc88d NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid CivilProtection 23.1168 -82.3886 20120523002800 http://www.news.com.au/news/we-are-the-lucky-country-us-is-most-extreme-in-the-weather-stakes/story-e6frflrr-1226359413804?from=public_rss AUSTRALIA'S weather is not as wild as a decade of drought, two years of floods and a series of cyclones suggests. Thu, 17 May 2012 16:34:00 +0200 news_com_au en news_com_au-bd2ccd67aa88750ef06e5307b955f0f3 NaturalDisasters -35.3499 149.042 20120517163400 http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20120504-u-s-severe-weather-insurance-losses-in-april-nearly-1-billion Disasters A series of severe weather events across central and southern sections of the United States caused upward of $1 billion in insured losses. Economic losses were even higher during the month of April No Exclude from recent stories: No Aon Benfield , the global reinsurance intermediary and.... Fri, 04 May 2012 09:29:00 +0200 homelandsecuritynewswire en homelandsecuritynewswire-b812c2752b5766f3392424a925d7da69 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20120504092900 http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2012-05/23434730-u-s-severe-weather-insurance-losses-approach-usd1-billion-in-april-008.htm CHICAGO, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon plc (NYSE:AON), today releases the latest edition of its Global Catastrophe Recap... Thu, 03 May 2012 19:12:00 +0200 finanznachrichten-en en finanznachrichten-en-f9a82075318167e1e850ce9e04b13944 NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack 41.8265 -87.6413 20120503191200 http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=200161 I retain information from primary school where my basic science book had a drawing depicting the cycle of flowing water from mountains streaming to the ocean, evaporates with the heat of the sun, form into clouds and rains back onto the mountains. Thu, 03 May 2012 00:12:00 +0200 fijitimes en fijitimes-725f067089305d6c89cea5a060148efe ClimateAction Environment Consumers Ecology NaturalDisasters ClimateChange ManMadeDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 20120503001200 http://reliefweb.int/node/499916 Source: World Food Programme Country: Philippines (the) , United States of America (the) Manila – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) received a US$3.75 million (approximately PhP 160 million) grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which will be used to.... Tue, 29 May 2012 20:43:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-6f3e1de9f632a356216620b3993c37d8 UNbodies Environment ClimateChange NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 34.970105 -110.410483 20120529204300 http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/us-government-scales-support-wfp-disaster-preparedness-philippines Manila The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) received a US$3.75 million (approximately PhP 160 million) grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which will be used to expand WFP’s disaster preparedness and response programme in the Philippines. Tue, 29 May 2012 11:13:00 +0200 wfp en wfp-87dd8999b61e9702918ff30ac129b2d0 ClimateChange NaturalDisasters UNbodies Environment 14.6096 121.006 34.970105 -110.410483 20120529111300 http://reliefweb.int/node/499720 Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) By Carlo Lorenzo J. Datu Monday 28th of May 2012 SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, May 28 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) conducted typhoon and flood drills in its various substations in Central Luzon on Thursday. Tue, 29 May 2012 06:13:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-2be9f6567990993ab226bc270a0b1377 NaturalDisasters 6.517152 126.093399 20120529061300 http://www.guampdn.com/article/20120522/NEWS01/205220306/1002/NEWS01 Residents yesterday were preparing for the worst. Krisinda Aguon said her children were assigned tasks in case of inclement weather. Her 16-year-old son, Triston, takes care of the window shutters, while 12-year-old Ethan takes care of the back-up water supply. The youngest, 7-year-old Savanna, follows her brothers around, helping when she can. Mon, 21 May 2012 19:39:00 +0200 guampdn en guampdn-ac5cd89517572a4ec727a4328d679a11 NaturalDisasters 20120521193900 http://www.globalsecurity.org/security/library/news/2012/05/sec-120503-ukmod01.htm Testing of air defence missile systems as part of the Olympic Games security plan began today at sites across London. Sat, 05 May 2012 01:49:00 +0200 globalsecurity en globalsecurity-05c880657065d967ff8239d5adf2fe0a NaturalDisasters 51.4879 -0.177998 20120505014900 http://www.army-technology.com/news/newsuk-tests-ground-based-air-defence-systems-in-exercise-olympics-guardian The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is testing ground-based air defence missile systems during a large-scale exercise being conducted to assess the security capabilities ahead of the London 2012 Olympics Games. Fri, 04 May 2012 12:42:00 +0200 armytechnology en armytechnology-66e24e923ed420b7f3142f31f8124592 NaturalDisasters 51.4879 -0.177998 20120504124200 http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/hurricanes/story/2012-05-31/hurricane-andrew-florida-children/55309776/1?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomNation-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20Nation%20-%20Top%20Stories%29 When Hurricane Andrew hit South Florida 20 years ago this August, it flattened homes, uprooted trees and destroyed surburban blocks. Thu, 31 May 2012 19:15:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-dd6db8027b58071fdc683cac29617d58 NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20120531191500 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47631325/ns/weather/ For the children who lived through Hurricane Andrew 20 years ago, each new threat still brings a vivid recollection. For some, the storm even shaped the adults they became. Thu, 31 May 2012 17:27:00 +0200 msnbc en msnbc-f1053a2ca2faca104ee82acd7eee63e1 NaturalDisasters -10.05 32.75 20120531172700 http://7thspace.com/headlines/413736/fema_louisiana_hurricane_history_demonstrates_need_to_prepare_for_upcoming_season.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29 Sixteen hurricanes and six tropical storms since 1956, which resulted in federal disaster declarations, serve as reminders to Louisianans that now is the time to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season. The 2012 Hurricane Season begins on June ... Thu, 31 May 2012 17:18:00 +0200 7thspace en 7thspace-67c03ddb63d1a62dfcb7867c1a8c9cc4 NaturalDisasters 31.0983707216688 -92.0337080623146 20120531171800 http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/05/30/press-briefing-press-secretary-jay-carney-53012 James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:35 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for being here. I’ll let everyone get settled. Today, ahead of the 2012 hurricane season, which begins on Friday, June 1st, the President was briefed by Deputy National Security Advisor for Homeland.... Thu, 31 May 2012 16:10:00 +0200 Whitehouse en Whitehouse-9f0a4680a2ba1958a0a6978822c477dd AlternativeEnergy Echo UNbodies NaturalDisasters EU-USA Conflict DisasterRelief MonetaryPolicyEU SecurityCouncil GenderEquality EnterpriseEurope2 PolicyBudget PolicyEconomic PolicyEnergy PolicyExternalRelations PolicyHumanitarianAid PolicyTaxation PolicyTransport 31.121571 -99.333214 20120531161000 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/18662706/children-of-andrew-still-recall-1992-hurricane When Hurricane Andrew roared across South Florida 20 years ago this August, it flattened homes, uprooted trees and destroyed surburban blocks for miles around. One of just three Category 5 storms to strike the U.S. in the... Thu, 31 May 2012 10:00:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-b52331cd33f4fcef42acf859ad243f7d NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20120531100000 http://news.yahoo.com/children-andrew-still-recall-1992-hurricane-070257469.html When Hurricane Andrew roared across South Florida 20 years ago this August, it flattened homes, uprooted trees and destroyed surburban blocks for miles around. One of just three Category 5 storms to strike the U.S. in the past 160 years, Andrew left at least 15 people dead and more than 150,000.... Thu, 31 May 2012 09:52:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-fb514e5a7979bf7dc48fdb3714c8c0ff NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20120531095200 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/30/us/weather-beryl/index.html Tropical Depression Beryl prepared to re-enter the Atlantic early Wednesday, spreading heavy rain and blustery winds along the East Coast. Thu, 31 May 2012 00:42:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-d15469b03850b7270a8163ff348624bd NaturalDisasters 35.5433236693713 -79.3832976914945 20120531004200 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/30/us/hurricane-season-planning/index.html People need to plan now for evacuations, power outages and other challenges as a new hurricane season approaches, FEMA's director says. Wed, 30 May 2012 23:36:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-9341daf189712b714fca1147e8e1b014 NaturalDisasters 20120530233600 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47614980/ns/weather/ Winds from Tropical Depression Beryl spawned a tornado Wednesday that destroyed four homes and damaged 64 more near Peletier, N.C. Wed, 30 May 2012 22:56:00 +0200 msnbc en msnbc-b53541a6e76f90a7311fa0e98b6cd6e1 NaturalDisasters 20120530225600 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47614980/ns/weather/ Winds from Tropical Depression Beryl spawned what appears to be a tornado Wednesday that destroyed four homes and damaged 64 more near Peletier, N.C. Wed, 30 May 2012 21:55:00 +0200 msnbc en msnbc-1f24a47b725462a4711cc17d4db56201 NaturalDisasters 20120530215500 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-30/allstate-leads-insurers-to-best-start-since-2003-on-storm-costs.html is leading property and casualty insurers to the best start since 2003 amid a decline in tornadoes and forecasts for fewer major hurricanes. Twisters killed six people from April 1 to May 28, compared with 541 deaths in the two months last year, the U.S. National Weather Service said . Insured losses from severe weather in the U. Wed, 30 May 2012 14:13:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-65f68292ef766a9e44b7c81b8280b2a5 NaturalDisasters 20120530141300 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/30/us/weather-beryl/index.html?eref=rss_topstories Two days after slamming into northeast Florida, Tropical Depression Beryl prepared to reenter the Atlantic early Wednesday, spreading heavy rain and blustery winds along the coast of the Carolinas and Georgia. Wed, 30 May 2012 12:54:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-519df6af3e22f687bd630f6857df7353 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 41.7218 44.7831 18.408384 -65.981091 20120530125400 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/30/us/weather-beryl/index.html Tropical Depression Beryl prepared to reenter the Atlantic early Wednesday, spreading heavy rain and blustery winds along the East Coast. Wed, 30 May 2012 11:04:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-853e2bc2943b35dba6d77b9dcb265941 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 18.408384 -65.981091 20120530110400 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/30/us/weather-beryl/index.html Tropical Depression Beryl prepared to reenter the Atlantic early Wednesday, spreading heavy rain and blustery winds along the East Coast. Wed, 30 May 2012 07:53:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-bbdb3887578859ae926412b9efe8ea8d NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 18.408384 -65.981091 20120530075300 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Ramroop__T_T_only_60__ready_to_face_disaster-155553815.html TRINIDAD and Tobago is 60 per cent ready for hurricanes, head of the Office of Disaster and Preparedness (ODPM), Dr Stephen Ramroop, said yesterday. Ramroop was responding to questions arising at a press conference held by the Meteorological Services Division yesterday to announce the start of the hurricane season on June 1. Wed, 30 May 2012 05:16:00 +0200 trinidadexpress en trinidadexpress-c11ad755389c0dfdf89d5369d4888929 Environment Consumers NaturalDisasters 10.6572 -61.4836 20120530051600 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/29/us/weather-beryl/index.html Tropical Depression Beryl claimed the life of a teenager who ventured into the Atlantic Ocean, a Florida beach patrol official said Tuesday. Tue, 29 May 2012 23:33:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-3ba16ae0345f11f292c24d011105b0b3 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20120529233300 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/settlement-near-over-hurricane-katrina-homeless-illnesses Tue, 29 May 2012 19:36 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters By Kathy Finn NEW ORLEANS, May 29 (Reuters) - Negotiators are nearing a settlement i n a class-action lawsuit brought by thousands of people left homeless in 2005 by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita who said they were harmed by formaldehyde when living temporarily in FEMA-provided trailers. Tue, 29 May 2012 22:20:00 +0200 alertnet en alertnet-c284373f5abe757f02ecc8961e5f2c20 NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 20120529222000 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/settlement-near-over-hurricane-katrina-homeless-illnesses Tue, 29 May 2012 19:36 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters By Kathy Finn NEW ORLEANS, May 29 (Reuters) - Negotiators are nearing a settlement i n a class-action lawsuit brought by thousands of people left homeless in 2005 by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita who said they were harmed by formaldehyde when living temporarily in FEMA-provided trailers. Tue, 29 May 2012 22:02:00 +0200 trust en trust-c284373f5abe757f02ecc8961e5f2c20 NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 20120529220200 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/18647024/slow-wet-beryl-dumps-rain-on-us-southeast-coast Flood watches were posted along the Southeast coast Tuesday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl, which left upward to 10 inches of rain in northern Florida, moved northeastward and was expected to remerge off the coast... Tue, 29 May 2012 20:45:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-c0727d20fe81edaf8262a8856ff64031 NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20120529204500 http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/slow-wet-beryl-dumps-rain-us-southeast-coast-16452004 Beryl, down to a tropical depression, dumps rain on slow trek up US Southeast coast Tue, 29 May 2012 20:31:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-6f46a6925519fb1027c42f01953eaa9f NaturalDisasters 20120529203100 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/29/us/weather-beryl/index.html?eref=rss_us After dumping more than a foot of rain in at least one location, Tropical Depression Beryl continued to soak the South on Tuesday, prompting flood watches and warnings from Florida to North Carolina. Tue, 29 May 2012 16:37:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-5ce6f02c48b687b39c11c93be84d5aa1 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 35.5433236693713 -79.3832976914945 20120529163700 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/18644422/man-says-he-belly-flopped-plane-against-mountain A California pilot who survived a weekend plane crash with his wife and daughter says he intentionally "belly-flopped" his small plane against a snowy Idaho mountainside after its wings iced up. Tue, 29 May 2012 15:54:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-237c53255459c5490a485aaad902479e UNbodies Conflict AirTransport Society NaturalDisasters 37.2525317690915 -119.609110847191 44.3892862388811 -114.659419700863 20120529155400 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/18644231/15-dead-in-latest-killer-quake-in-italy Italian authorities say a powerful earthquake has killed at least 15 people and others may be missing in the latest deadly temblor to hit northern Italy. Tue, 29 May 2012 15:54:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-e868eee5e650dec873403deed1a5fb87 UNbodies Conflict Society NaturalDisasters 41.8955 12.4906 20120529155400 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/28/beryl-downgraded-depression-soaks-coast Tropical Storm Beryl begins to weaken after making Memorial Day a washout for many along the south-east coast Tropical Storm Beryl knocked out power to tens of thousands of residents and soaked Memorial Day holidaymakers in the southeast but emergency officials say it hasn't brought any major damage. Mon, 28 May 2012 20:51:00 +0200 guardian en guardian-ab9a18163cab3fc1ef45b83de69ef68c NaturalDisasters Echo 20120528205100 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57442353/tropical-storm-beryl-makes-landfall-bringing-heavy-rain-to-fla-expected-to-head-north-to-ga/ Tropical storm expected to dump rain over parts of Florida, Georgia before heading north then out to sea Monday night Mon, 28 May 2012 14:56:00 +0200 CBSnews en CBSnews-0878e1a6582d69bfce071ec93965bc23 NaturalDisasters 41.7218 44.7831 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 32.6497266196374 -83.4472614062641 20120528145600 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2150649/Tropical-Storm-Beryl-hits-Florida-70mph-winds-rain-ruin-Memorial-Day-2012.html?ITO=1490 A tropical storm warning remained in effect early on Monday for coastal areas from Flagler Beach, Florida to Edisto Beach, South Carolina, as winds of up to 70mph continued to batter the coastlines. Mon, 28 May 2012 14:24:00 +0200 dailymail en dailymail-f2351e5bb5e9d13232cc215bb43ee0d3 NaturalDisasters 29.482929 -81.130127 32.494761 -80.326303 20120528142400 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10808996&ref=rss Tropical Storm Beryl made landfall early today (local time) in northeast Florida, bringing drenching rains and driving winds to the southeastern US coast, forecasters said.The National Hurricane Center in Miami reported that Beryl... Mon, 28 May 2012 08:23:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-934be994d656975abb3b63b40deb852d NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20120528082300 http://news.yahoo.com/tropical-storm-beryl-brings-wind-rain-florida-055411738.html Tropical Storm Beryl moved across northeastern Florida early Monday, bringing drenching rains, driving winds and the threat of flooding to the southeastern U.S. coast, forecasters said. Mon, 28 May 2012 08:20:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-d0721b61bc98a648fd95373340f3d8ec NaturalDisasters Echo 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20120528082000 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/18630909/rainy-memorial-day-forecast-for-southeast-coast By KATE BRUMBACK and KELLI KENNEDY Associated Press Tropical Storm Beryl moved across northeastern Florida early Monday, bringing drenching rains, driving winds and the threat of flooding to the... Mon, 28 May 2012 08:06:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-803f7ed0630e092844539fe38afefbd2 NaturalDisasters Echo 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20120528080600 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2012-05-28-Tropical%20Weather-Atlantic/id-c946fe2f97a942d082d57aadadd5b4ea Tropical Storm Beryl moved across northeastern Florida early Monday, bringing drenching rains, driving winds and the threat of flooding to the southeastern U.S. coast, forecasters said. The National Hurricane Center in Miami reported that the center of Beryl made landfall near Jacksonville Beach at around 12:10 a. Mon, 28 May 2012 08:02:00 +0200 AP en AP-932c25cce502346f6663250b9e1492ea NaturalDisasters Echo 25.8321 -80.2702 30.2953 -81.392036 20120528080200 http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/322989/Tropical-Storm-Beryl-hits-Florida/ Tropical Storm Beryl has made landfall in north-east Florida, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the south-eastern US coast. Mon, 28 May 2012 07:32:00 +0200 express en express-1bab6a2f4ddc0ff3e02334d6b11a5473 NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20120528073200 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2012-05-28-Tropical%20Weather-Atlantic/id-938ca106a985479a85cc338b72ddb825 Tropical Storm Beryl has made landfall in northeastern Florida, bringing drenching rains and driving winds to the southeastern U.S. coast, forecasters said. The National Hurricane Center in Miami reported that the center of Beryl made landfall near Jacksonville Beach at around 12:10 a.m., with near-hurricane-strength winds of 70 mph (113 kph). Mon, 28 May 2012 07:31:00 +0200 AP en AP-1091ce1ec22ec99dc34b1371af1a2b45 NaturalDisasters Echo 25.8321 -80.2702 30.2953 -81.392036 20120528073100 http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/tropical-storm-beryl-hits-florida-3120138.html Tropical Storm Beryl has made landfall in north-east Florida, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the south-eastern US coast. Mon, 28 May 2012 07:24:00 +0200 argus en argus-4a8c7e7cd172560a80348287ef20ffd3 NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20120528072400 http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/tropical-storm-beryl-hits-florida-3120138.html Tropical Storm Beryl has made landfall in north-east Florida, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the south-eastern US coast. Mon, 28 May 2012 07:19:00 +0200 herald-ie en herald-ie-4a8c7e7cd172560a80348287ef20ffd3 NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20120528071900 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/tropical-storm-beryl-hits-florida-16164555.html?r=RSS Tropical Storm Beryl has made landfall in north-east Florida, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the south-eastern US coast. Mon, 28 May 2012 07:18:00 +0200 belfasttelegraph en belfasttelegraph-4a8c7e7cd172560a80348287ef20ffd3 NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20120528071800 http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/tropical-storm-beryl-hits-florida-3120138.html Tropical Storm Beryl has made landfall in north-east Florida, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the south-eastern US coast. Mon, 28 May 2012 06:57:00 +0200 corkman en corkman-4a8c7e7cd172560a80348287ef20ffd3 NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20120528065700 http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/tropical-storm-beryl-hits-florida-3120138.html Tropical Storm Beryl has made landfall in north-east Florida, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the south-eastern US coast. Mon, 28 May 2012 06:56:00 +0200 sligochampion en sligochampion-4a8c7e7cd172560a80348287ef20ffd3 NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20120528065600 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/tropical-storm-beryl-hits-florida-3120138.html Tropical Storm Beryl has made landfall in north-east Florida, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the south-eastern US coast. Mon, 28 May 2012 06:55:00 +0200 drogheda-independent en drogheda-independent-4a8c7e7cd172560a80348287ef20ffd3 NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20120528065500 http://news.yahoo.com/tropical-storm-beryl-makes-landfall-fla-coast-042547350.html Tropical Storm Beryl has made landfall in northeastern Florida, bringing drenching rains and driving winds to the southeastern U.S. coast, forecasters said. Mon, 28 May 2012 06:49:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-3f11eeda3129d02c8debfad9f7478b93 NaturalDisasters Echo 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20120528064900 http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/tropical-storm-beryl-hits-florida-3120138.html Tropical Storm Beryl has made landfall in north-east Florida, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the south-eastern US coast. Mon, 28 May 2012 06:43:00 +0200 independent-ie en independent-ie-d4bdb81318db50755776ecf38053e80f NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20120528064300 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57442237/beryl-now-a-tropical-storm-nears-s.e-coast/ Storm approaches hurricane strength, threatening Northeast Fla. to Carolinas; Coast Guard rescues 3 from sinking vehicle Mon, 28 May 2012 06:41:00 +0200 CBSnews en CBSnews-837b0b7286f3bb048a4fcfe660c637a8 NaturalDisasters 20120528064100 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2012-05-28-Tropical%20Weather-Atlantic/id-6e3888abce2e48ed89135c1861470549 Tropical Storm Beryl made landfall late Sunday in northeastern Florida, bringing drenching rains and driving winds to the southeastern U.S. coast, forecasters said. The National Hurricane Center in Miami reported late Sunday that Beryl made landfall over Duval and northern St. John's counties, with near-hurricane-strength winds of 70 mph (113 kph). Mon, 28 May 2012 06:28:00 +0200 AP en AP-f4d19bd29ef8285316396bd688f77dbd NaturalDisasters Echo 25.8321 -80.2702 20120528062800 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/bud-dumps-heavy-rain-on-mexicos-pacific-coast Sat, 26 May 2012 16:16 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * No injuries reported * Manzanillo port to reopen later Saturday MEXICO CITY, May 26 (Reuters) - The remnants of the first hurricane of the 2012 season, Bud, dumped heavy rain along Mexico's coast early on Saturday but caused little damage before it turned back into the Pacific. Sat, 26 May 2012 20:44:00 +0200 trust en trust-6c54c3942d3ba43495cdf9b14e21fc1c NaturalDisasters 19.04767 -104.327003 20120526204400 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/refile-bud-dumps-heavy-rain-on-mexicos-pacific-coast Sat, 26 May 2012 16:23 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters (Corrects dateline to Manzanillo) * No injuries reported * Manzanillo port to reopen later Saturday MANZANILLO, Mexico, May 26 (Reuters) - The remnants of the first hurricane of the 2012 season, Bud, dumped heavy rain along Mexico's coast early.... Sat, 26 May 2012 20:44:00 +0200 trust en trust-a8b3996e021b351f3d26548fbda25a7a NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.04767 -104.327003 20120526204400 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/bud-dumps-heavy-rain-on-mexicos-pacific-coast Sat, 26 May 2012 16:16 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * No injuries reported * Manzanillo port to reopen later Saturday MEXICO CITY, May 26 (Reuters) - The remnants of the first hurricane of the 2012 season, Bud, dumped heavy rain along Mexico's coast early on Saturday but caused little damage before it turned back into the Pacific. Sat, 26 May 2012 20:18:00 +0200 alertnet en alertnet-6c54c3942d3ba43495cdf9b14e21fc1c NaturalDisasters 19.04767 -104.327003 20120526201800 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/refile-bud-dumps-heavy-rain-on-mexicos-pacific-coast Sat, 26 May 2012 16:23 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters (Corrects dateline to Manzanillo) * No injuries reported * Manzanillo port to reopen later Saturday MANZANILLO, Mexico, May 26 (Reuters) - The remnants of the first hurricane of the 2012 season, Bud, dumped heavy rain along Mexico's coast early.... Sat, 26 May 2012 20:18:00 +0200 alertnet en alertnet-a8b3996e021b351f3d26548fbda25a7a NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.04767 -104.327003 20120526201800 http://news.yahoo.com/rare-twister-mass-residents-rebound-163845457.html Pia Rogers still goes home every day, even though all that remains of her two-story farmhouse are two granite front steps. Sat, 26 May 2012 19:40:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-39015d99915576914f6dedbae25abd40 NaturalDisasters 36.340191 -94.127159 20120526194000 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47522794/ns/weather/ The remnants of the Hurricane Bud dumped heavy rain along Mexico's coast early on Saturday but caused little damage before it turned back into the Pacific. Sat, 26 May 2012 19:10:00 +0200 msnbc en msnbc-7f1fab51c24bd5cfce41d2a90bc61027 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20120526191000 http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/year-rare-twister-mass-residents-rebound-16436641 A year after rare killer tornado, residents on 1 Massachusetts road are on rebound Sat, 26 May 2012 19:09:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-6f45188beda4946f7c8995b03ebf181a NaturalDisasters 42.276940250017 -71.8398719201185 20120526190900 http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/26/us-storm-bud-idUSBRE84N1O420120526?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews MANZANILLO, Mexico (Reuters) - The remnants of the first hurricane of the 2012 season, Bud, dumped heavy rain along Mexico's coast early on Saturday but caused little damage before it turned back into the Pacific. Sat, 26 May 2012 18:54:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-e14d59f7ea221acd6e17c0f03e9dd9a3 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.04767 -104.327003 20120526185400 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/18631203/a-year-after-rare-twister-mass-residents-rebound Pia Rogers still goes home every day, even though all that remains of her two-story farmhouse are two granite front steps. Sat, 26 May 2012 18:47:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-cfa29043717664cbb6ee325619bbb85a NaturalDisasters 20120526184700 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/bud-weakens-to-storm-off-mexicos-pacific-coast Sat, 26 May 2012 03:17 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Mexico's largest Pacific port closed * Bud brings rains, overcast skies on coast * No major oil installations in storm's path (Updates strength, location) By David Alire Garcia MANZANILLO, Mexico, May 25 (Reuters) - Hurricane Bud weakened to a.... Sat, 26 May 2012 07:59:00 +0200 alertnet en alertnet-b6f87b665b7c39751e89324553ad8376 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.04767 -104.327003 20120526075900 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/bud-weakens-to-storm-off-mexicos-pacific-coast Sat, 26 May 2012 00:26 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Mexico's largest Pacific port closed * Bud brings rains, overcast skies on coast * No major oil installations in storm's path (Changes headline, lead, updates location) By David Alire Garcia MANZANILLO, Mexico, May 25 (Reuters) - Hurricane Bud.... Sat, 26 May 2012 04:54:00 +0200 alertnet en alertnet-9cf4ce9d030dcc4ee655f0c320c93d02 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.04767 -104.327003 20120526045400 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/bud-weakens-to-storm-off-mexicos-pacific-coast Sat, 26 May 2012 00:26 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Mexico's largest Pacific port closed * Bud brings rains, overcast skies on coast * No major oil installations in storm's path (Changes headline, lead, updates location) By David Alire Garcia MANZANILLO, Mexico, May 25 (Reuters) - Hurricane Bud.... Sat, 26 May 2012 04:52:00 +0200 trust en trust-9cf4ce9d030dcc4ee655f0c320c93d02 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.04767 -104.327003 20120526045200 http://news.yahoo.com/bud-weakens-storm-off-mexicos-pacific-coast-002750919.html MANZANILLO, Mexico (Reuters) - Hurricane Bud weakened to a tropical storm as it churned closer to Mexico's coast on Friday, but it brought heavy rains and strong winds that downed trees and closed schools and a major Pacific shipping port. The first hurricane of the 2012 season, Bud was downgraded.... Sat, 26 May 2012 02:57:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-83e876176db77ef526cab08f95c0c692 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.04767 -104.327003 20120526025700 http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/26/us-storm-bud-idUSBRE84N1O420120526?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews MANZANILLO, Mexico (Reuters) - Hurricane Bud weakened to a tropical storm as it churned closer to Mexico's coast on Friday, but it brought heavy rains and strong winds that downed trees and closed schools and a major Pacific shipping port. Sat, 26 May 2012 02:44:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-2d568ff07c5835269422fa5e04c583c9 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.04767 -104.327003 20120526024400 http://news.yahoo.com/hurricane-bud-strengthens-major-storm-off-mexico-025308191.html MANZANILLO, Mexico (Reuters) - Hurricane Bud weakened as it churned closer to Mexico's coast on Friday, but brought heavy rains and strong winds that downed trees and closed schools and a major Pacific shipping port. The first hurricane of the 2012 season, Bud will hit the coast between the port.... Fri, 25 May 2012 23:24:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-68500746f42ec53666578ec7555ed31a NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.04767 -104.327003 20120525232400 http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/25/us-storm-bud-idUSBRE84N1O420120525?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews MANZANILLO, Mexico (Reuters) - Hurricane Bud weakened as it churned closer to Mexico's coast on Friday, but brought heavy rains and strong winds that downed trees and closed schools and a major Pacific shipping port. Fri, 25 May 2012 23:11:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-5d6d6931082cc21f31268944de8ad947 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.04767 -104.327003 20120525231100 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/hurricane-bud-weakens-off-mexicos-pacific-coast Fri, 25 May 2012 20:41 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Mexico's largest Pacific port closed * Bud brings rains, overcast skies on coast * No major oil installations in storm's path (Updates strength, location) By David Alire Garcia MANZANILLO, Mexico, May 25 (Reuters) - Hurricane Bud weakened as.... Fri, 25 May 2012 22:47:00 +0200 trust en trust-f4f88147b3e8cb3cb89de59bbd7bc457 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.04767 -104.327003 20120525224700 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/hurricane-bud-weakens-off-mexicos-pacific-coast Fri, 25 May 2012 20:41 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Mexico's largest Pacific port closed * Bud brings rains, overcast skies on coast * No major oil installations in storm's path (Updates strength, location) By David Alire Garcia MANZANILLO, Mexico, May 25 (Reuters) - Hurricane Bud weakened as.... Fri, 25 May 2012 22:45:00 +0200 alertnet en alertnet-f4f88147b3e8cb3cb89de59bbd7bc457 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.04767 -104.327003 20120525224500 http://www.zimtelegraph.com?p=8352&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=farmers-insurance-produces-series-of-subtitled-catastrophe-preparedness-videos LOS ANGELES, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ – Today, it is not if, but when, a major tornado, hurricane, fire, or ice storm can strike leaving you totally devastated if you aren’t prepared. The question is, not if, but when a disaster strikes, will you and your family be ready to respond? Farmers Insurance, [. Fri, 25 May 2012 21:58:00 +0200 zimtelegraph en zimtelegraph-efa5106c2e7f4db830fe982f665e558a InternalMarket NaturalDisasters 34.0222 -118.244 20120525215800 http://reliefweb.int/node/499369 Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Country: World Anniversary of Hurricane Andrew underscores necessity to prepare every year Conditions in the atmosphere and the ocean favor a near-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin this season, NOAA announced today from Miami at its.... Fri, 25 May 2012 20:28:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-e9ad9d6a669fbfa0b3883460fb4be509 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20120525202800 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/18625750/pa-mom-questioned-in-death-of-toddler-twins A Philadelphia woman is being questioned by police who say she suffocated her 18-month-old twins, named Adam and Eve, in the family home. Fri, 25 May 2012 19:41:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-3989b79192d59dc189fa1088fb35b731 FightagainstFraud NaturalDisasters 40.0279 -75.1741 20120525194100 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/hurricane-bud-churns-towards-mexicos-pacific-coast Fri, 25 May 2012 17:16 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Mexico's largest Pacific port closed * Bud brings rains, overcast skies on coast * No major oil installations in storm's path (Updates with details from port, storm position) By David Alire Garcia MANZANILLO, Mexico, May 25 (Reuters) -.... Fri, 25 May 2012 19:40:00 +0200 alertnet en alertnet-63900fda10dd529c17ba06c1824cc1d8 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.04767 -104.327003 20120525194000 http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=hurricane-bud-churns-towards-mexico By David Alire Garcia MANZANILLO, Mexico (Reuters) - Hurricane Bud lost some strength as it moved closer to Mexico's Pacific coast on Friday and was forecast to hit land south of the popular tourist town of Puerto Vallarta, the U.S. [More] Fri, 25 May 2012 17:31:00 +0200 scientificamerican en scientificamerican-8a4c2ffeeb2654438f24c71cb5f0b067 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20.614491 -105.239304 19.04767 -104.327003 20120525173100 http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=noaa-expects-4-to-8-atlantic-hurric By Jane Sutton MIAMI, Florida (Reuters) - The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season will be "near normal" with nine to 15 tropical storms and four to eight of those will strengthen into hurricanes, the U.S. [More] Fri, 25 May 2012 17:31:00 +0200 scientificamerican en scientificamerican-f1138e428158288daa679bf86e0e1d0c NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20120525173100 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/hurricane-bud-churns-towards-mexicos-pacific-coast Fri, 25 May 2012 13:02 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters By David Alire Garcia MANZANILLO, Mexico, May 25 (Reuters) - Hurricane Bud lost some strength as it moved closer to Mexico's Pacific coast on Friday and was forecast to hit land south of the popular tourist town of Puerto Vallarta, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Fri, 25 May 2012 16:44:00 +0200 trust en trust-eeab84ad37545e5180929a692a53d526 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20.614491 -105.239304 19.04767 -104.327003 20120525164400 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/hurricane-bud-churns-towards-mexicos-pacific-coast Fri, 25 May 2012 13:02 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters By David Alire Garcia MANZANILLO, Mexico, May 25 (Reuters) - Hurricane Bud lost some strength as it moved closer to Mexico's Pacific coast on Friday and was forecast to hit land south of the popular tourist town of Puerto Vallarta, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Fri, 25 May 2012 16:37:00 +0200 alertnet en alertnet-eeab84ad37545e5180929a692a53d526 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20.614491 -105.239304 19.04767 -104.327003 20120525163700 http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/25/us-storm-bud-idUSBRE84N1O420120525?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews MANZANILLO, Mexico (Reuters) - Hurricane Bud lost some strength as it moved closer to Mexico's Pacific coast on Friday and was forecast to hit land south of the popular tourist town of Puerto Vallarta, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Fri, 25 May 2012 16:08:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-d1d87e3269eaf896a38b28041ec9e82d NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20.614491 -105.239304 19.04767 -104.327003 20120525160800 http://www.voanews.com/content/hurricane-bud-gathers-loses-strength-heads-for-mexico/966203.html Hurricane Bud has slightly weakened as it continues on a path across the Pacific Ocean toward the southwestern coast of Mexico. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm is carrying maximum sustained winds of 175 kilometers an hour, making it a Category Two storm on the five level.... Fri, 25 May 2012 13:52:00 +0200 voanews en voanews-bf1ac5b952ad913078da93e2c9991a39 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20120525135200 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18198681#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa There will be nine to 15 storms during this year's Atlantic hurricane season, a "near-normal" season, US weather officials forecast. Fri, 25 May 2012 10:34:00 +0200 bbc-news en bbc-news-7110f322c744917c99e44b239184581b NaturalDisasters 20120525103400 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/hurricane-bud-takes-aim-at-mexicos-pacific-coast Fri, 25 May 2012 03:32 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Hurricane Bud is first Pacific coast storm this year * Pacific ports remain open as storm strengthens to Cat 3 * No major oil installations are in the storm's path (Updates with change to Category 3) MEXICO CITY, May 24 (Reuters) - Hurricane.... Fri, 25 May 2012 10:27:00 +0200 alertnet en alertnet-23aa2d31f11822ce99e0158a4a5d6119 NaturalDisasters 20120525102700 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/hurricane-bud-takes-aim-at-mexicos-pacific-coast Fri, 25 May 2012 03:32 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Hurricane Bud is first Pacific coast storm this year * Pacific ports remain open as storm strengthens to Cat 3 * No major oil installations are in the storm's path (Updates with change to Category 3) MEXICO CITY, May 24 (Reuters) - Hurricane.... Fri, 25 May 2012 06:43:00 +0200 trust en trust-23aa2d31f11822ce99e0158a4a5d6119 NaturalDisasters 20120525064300 http://news.yahoo.com/hurricane-bud-strengthens-major-storm-off-mexico-025308191.html MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Hurricane Bud, the first Pacific hurricane in the 2012 season, strengthened into a major Category 3 storm on Thursday as it headed toward Mexico's coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. With maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, Bud is threatening heavy rains and a.... Fri, 25 May 2012 05:59:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-fc917c39a554bd48a490d85d5cbe15c0 NaturalDisasters 39.175388 -91.884277 20120525055900 http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/25/us-storm-bud-idUSBRE84N1O420120525?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Hurricane Bud, the first hurricane in the 2012 Pacific season, strengthened into a major Category 3 storm on Thursday and was headed toward Mexico's coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Fri, 25 May 2012 05:39:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-d0fa5dfcf9566cc73e82833471d963ba NaturalDisasters 20120525053900 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/noaa-expects-4-to-8-atlantic-hurricanes-in-2012 Thu, 24 May 2012 20:00 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Forecasters expect one to three major hurricanes * Chances are 50-50 that storm-suppressing El Nino will form * Drones will join Hurricane Hunter planes in quest for data (Adds historical comparison in sixth paragraph) By Jane Sutton MIAMI, Fla. Fri, 25 May 2012 00:45:00 +0200 alertnet en alertnet-ca850136c67c98fc5aa2cceedf8756dd NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20120525004500 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-05/25/c_123187535.htm WASHINGTON, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Conditions in the atmosphere and the ocean favor a near-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin this season, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced Thursday. For the entire six-month season, which begins June 1, NOAA's Climate.... Fri, 25 May 2012 00:08:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-7253c96c46915f2f93073ca0278c27c5 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20120525000800 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18198681#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa There will be nine to 15 storms during this year's Atlantic hurricane season, a "near-normal" season, US weather officials forecast. Thu, 24 May 2012 23:42:00 +0200 bbc en bbc-7110f322c744917c99e44b239184581b NaturalDisasters 20120524234200 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/noaa-expects-4-to-8-atlantic-hurricanes-in-2012 Thu, 24 May 2012 20:00 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Forecasters expect one to three major hurricanes * Chances are 50-50 that storm-suppressing El Nino will form * Drones will join Hurricane Hunter planes in quest for data (Adds historical comparison in sixth paragraph) By Jane Sutton MIAMI, Fla. Thu, 24 May 2012 23:17:00 +0200 trust en trust-ca850136c67c98fc5aa2cceedf8756dd NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20120524231700 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/noaa-sees-near-normal-atlantic-hurricane-season Thu, 24 May 2012 19:21 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Forecasters expect one to three major hurricanes * Chances are 50-50 that storm-suppressing El Nino will form * Drones will join Hurricane Hunter planes in quest for data (adds quotes, detail) By Jane Sutton MIAMI, Fla. Thu, 24 May 2012 21:41:00 +0200 alertnet en alertnet-c64b3423f09a93f7c21832617a413e7c NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20120524214100 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/may/24/forecasters-9-15-storms-hurricane-season/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS MIAMI (AP) U.S. forecasters predicted Thursday that this year's Atlantic hurricane season would produce a normal number of about nine to 15 tropical storms, with as many as four to eight of those becoming hurricanes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its initial outlook for the six-month . Thu, 24 May 2012 21:29:00 +0200 washtimes en washtimes-5b1e5ac511a77e5e16fd91c79fb41aac NaturalDisasters 20120524212900 Despite some early storms this year, forecasters Thursday predicted a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season with nine to 15 named storms, including four to eight hurricanes and one to three major hurricanes. Thu, 24 May 2012 21:16:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-e23425311a10415b26d402748825fc45 NaturalDisasters 20120524211600 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57441094/forecasters-predict-normal-hurricane-season/ The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts 9-15 tropical storms around the Atlantic region Thu, 24 May 2012 20:52:00 +0200 CBSnews en CBSnews-49134c0a468b9a0948ebd4bc8e6105c1 NaturalDisasters 20120524205200 http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-forecasters-15-storms-hurricane-season-16423531 US forecasters predict 9 to 15 storms during Atlantic hurricane season that got early start Thu, 24 May 2012 20:49:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-2bd7a04b276cf292a409c83682df7236 NaturalDisasters 20120524204900 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/18616798/us-forecasters-9-to-15-storms-in-hurricane-season U.S. forecasters predicted Thursday that this year's Atlantic hurricane season would produce a normal number of about nine to 15 tropical storms, with as many as four to eight of those becoming hurricanes. Thu, 24 May 2012 20:25:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-c980cbcb1f08026b565f37a1431bf4de NaturalDisasters 20120524202500 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/noaa-sees-near-normal-atlantic-hurricane-season Thu, 24 May 2012 15:36 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds detail) MIAMI, Fla., May 24 (Reuters) - The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season will be "near normal" with nine to 15 tropical storms and four to eight of those will strengthen into hurricanes, the U.S. government weather agency predicted on Thursday. Thu, 24 May 2012 20:15:00 +0200 trust en trust-8fc9574d668ac838058a670aa0c68b6a NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20120524201500 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2012/05/24/ns-hurricane-outlook-2012.html?cmp=rss Storm experts are predicting a normal hurricane season in Canada this year, with between four and eight storms making it to hurricane strength. Thu, 24 May 2012 19:47:00 +0200 CBC en CBC-a6889a2368e5d5dd4964b2a826c77379 NaturalDisasters 45.3742 -75.6507 20120524194700 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/24/us/hurricanes-prediction/index.html A normal Atlantic hurricane season is expected this year, with up to 15 named storms including one to three major hurricanes, NOAA says. Thu, 24 May 2012 19:37:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-253865c3a3a9a0bd23c8f12f621e53d4 NaturalDisasters 20120524193700 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/may/24/forecasters-9-15-storms-hurricane-season/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS MIAMI (AP) Federal forecasters predict there will be about nine to 15 storms during this year's Atlantic hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its initial outlook Thursday for the six-month storm season that officially begins June 1. The season got an early start when Tropical Storm . Thu, 24 May 2012 19:27:00 +0200 washtimes en washtimes-c61f2e10921da8b5b2bd8a6209f41fcf NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20120524192700 http://news.yahoo.com/forecasters-9-15-storms-hurricane-season-153113893.html U.S. forecasters predicted Thursday that this year's Atlantic hurricane season would produce a normal number of about nine to 15 tropical storms. Thu, 24 May 2012 19:18:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-cd27ca6a5b5ae7c5c975599059ab997f NaturalDisasters 20120524191800 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/noaa-sees-near-normal-atlantic-hurricane-season Thu, 24 May 2012 15:36 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds detail) MIAMI, Fla., May 24 (Reuters) - The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season will be "near normal" with nine to 15 tropical storms and four to eight of those will strengthen into hurricanes, the U.S. government weather agency predicted on Thursday. Thu, 24 May 2012 18:35:00 +0200 alertnet en alertnet-8fc9574d668ac838058a670aa0c68b6a NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20120524183500 http://www.usatoday.com/weather/forecast/story/2012-05-21/hurricane-forecast/55185644/1?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29 The federal government is predicting a near-average hurricane season in the Atlantic this year, with 4 to 8 hurricanes forecast to form. Thu, 24 May 2012 18:32:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-2835aa23c12a64a9de74cfbcae074197 NaturalDisasters 20120524183200 http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2012/0524/Four-to-eight-hurricanes-in-2012-NOAA-forecast?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/csm%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20All%20Stories%29 The US will see nine to 15 tropical storms and four to eight of those will become hurricanes, says NOAA in its 2012 Atlantic hurricane forecast. It's a 'near normal' year. Only one to three will likely become major, Category 3, hurricanes. Thu, 24 May 2012 18:30:00 +0200 csmonitor en csmonitor-bbdf1b55df266ae799065983a591175a NaturalDisasters 20120524183000 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/24/us/hurricanes-prediction/index.html A normal Atlantic hurricane season is expected this year, with up to 15 named storms including one to three major hurricanes, NOAA says. Thu, 24 May 2012 18:14:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-152695aefe91cb798f905a3dc163e661 NaturalDisasters 20120524181400 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/18615305/forecasters-9-to-15-storms-this-hurricane-season Federal forecasters predict there will be about nine to 15 storms during this year's Atlantic hurricane season. Thu, 24 May 2012 17:51:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-d1cdff8bc1844bba8e55474c965dc8c8 NaturalDisasters 20120524175100 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/24/us/hurricanes-prediction/index.html A near-normal hurricane season is expected this year, with up to 15 named storms including one to three major hurricanes, NOAA announced. Thu, 24 May 2012 17:51:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-fb57caf1616c0b9396fe4a0cba411376 NaturalDisasters 20120524175100 http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/forecasters-15-storms-hurricane-season-16421951 US forecasters predict 9 to 15 storms during Atlantic hurricane season that got early start Thu, 24 May 2012 17:48:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-fde59fe87471ce7bdc52f7fd19614b19 NaturalDisasters 20120524174800 http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/us-usa-hurricanes-forecast-idUSBRE84N11U20120524?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews MIAMI, Florida (Reuters) - The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season will be "near normal" with nine to 15 tropical storms and four to eight of those will strengthen into hurricanes, the U.S. government weather agency predicted on Thursday. Thu, 24 May 2012 17:42:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-b5fa77d97d9e2344c8d88abd20bea25b NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20120524174200 http://www.japanupdate.com?id=12252 The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, active over the past 23 months with two humanitarian aid operations and a series of regular patrols and exercises, sees Colonel Andrew R. MacMannis relinquish command tomorrow evening at Camp Hansen in Kin Town. At 6 p.m. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:56:00 +0200 japanupdate en japanupdate-073b8e4a5acc011cc508d70c58c2c608 NaturalDisasters Echo -9.333333 32.483333 20120601105600